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The Clown

2011Movie1 h 30 min

ComedyDrama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–79%

A profoundly sad, moving comedy movie about family and show business.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares.

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Story

The life of the owners of Circus Esperança, Puro Sangue e Pangaré, father and son, who plays two clowns. At a certain point, Pangaré starts showing tiredness and sadness for being an unhappy clown.

Feels like

  • Brazilian Cinema
  • Circus Life
  • Father-Son Relationship
  • Melancholy Clown
  • Existential Crisis
  • Poignant
  • Bittersweet
  • Nostalgic
  • Family Drama

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Selton Mello
Written by
Selton Mello, Marcelo Vindicato
Produced by
Selton Mello, Fernanda Chasim, Vânia Catani
Music by
Plínio Profeta

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 28, 2011 · 1 h 30 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
October 28, 2011
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Portuguese
Made in
Brazil
Available in
1 country

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Clown?"

Questions about The Clown

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Clown?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Clown worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.2).

Is The Clown okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Clown make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Clown plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Clown in English?

Portuguese

No, it was made in Portuguese.